释义 |
trine I. \ˈtrīn\ intransitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English trinen, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish trine to step, go, Swedish dial, trina to go, march, Old Swedish trin step, tread 1. archaic : march, go 2. archaic : hang II. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French trin, trine, from Latin trinus, from trini three each — more at trinal 1. : threefold, triple 2. : of, relating to, or being the favorable astrological aspect of two heavenly bodies 120 degrees apart III. noun (-s) 1. a. : a group of three : triad b. capitalized : trinity 2. : the trine astrological aspect of two heavenly bodies 3. trines plural : triplets IV. transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) : to put in the aspect of a trine |